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2014-15 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

26 Tyler Akeson

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Ottawa, ON
  • Prev School Smiths Falls Bears Jr. A (CCHL)
  • Major Sport Management

Biography

Why Niagara?
“Niagara University offers the opportunity for high end academics as well as an extremely respected hockey program where I will be able to push my hockey career to new heights all combined into a small school aspect.”

2013-14 Season
Played in 26 game as a freshman...Scored two goals and added six helpers for eight points...Netted first career goals at Robert Morris (10/19), and first career assists vs. AIC (1/11)...Finished the season with 18 shots and a plus-5.  

Before Niagara
Played for the Smiths Falls Bears Jr. A team of the Central Canadian Hockey League…Scored 19 goals and added 100 assists in 180 games…Was honored as the top defenseman while with the Bears in in 2011-12 and 2012-13 and earned the Fan Favorite Award in 2011-12…A Second Team All-Star selection…A two time CCHL Jr. A All-Star and CCHL Jr. A Canada Cup Challenge attendee…Took part in Kitchener Rangers OHL rookie camp in in 2010-11.

Personal
Born in Ottawa, Ont…Son of Jeff Akeson and Patricia Wheatley…Has an older brother, Jason who recently played his National Hockey League debut with the Philadelphia Flyers…Majoring in sport management…Right shot.

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2013-14Freshman

    Defense
    5'10" 180 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2014-15Sophomore

    Defense
    5'10" 180 lbs
    26